Thrilled to Be Here

I was fortunate last week to join the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) and begin working with our talented team to help fight for jobs and protect American energy consumers.

Right now is a critical time for our industry and for our country. We need to work with officials in the energy industry and members of both political parties, on the federal level and in the states to protect the jobs in our coal communities and develop an energy agenda that recognizes coal as a critical part of our energy mix.

Our goal is to call for a balanced approach to our energy policies on the national level and in the states. With potential new regulations from the administration looming, we’re working to ensure that these policies are sensible and not devastating to American workers, consumers and the future of our economy.

If the administration gets their new policies wrong, they could have a lasting and negative impact not just on workers and consumers but also on the great strides the industry has taken to reduce its environmental footprint.

Our industry has built some of the cleanest coal-fueled plants in the world and through our continued investments in new technologies, we’re working every day to produce cleaner, more efficient energy. Because of this innovation and more than $110 billion in industry investments, new coal plants built today can remove more than 90% of emissions.

The coal-based electricity industry supports more than 760,000 jobs and I’m proud to be part of a team fighting to protect those jobs and the people and families who rely on them to make ends meet.

Mike Duncan is the president and CEO for the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the use of coal...
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Laura SheehanSenior Vice President
Communications

Laura Sheehan is a seasoned public affairs expert with more than a 20-year track record in policy communications, media relations, crisis and issues management, community and...
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Julia TreanorSenior Director
Communications

Julia Treanor is a strategic communications and public affairs professional with nearly 10 years of experience in digital strategy, issue advocacy, political communications, media ...
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China RiddleCommunications Coordinator
Communications

China Riddle is a Communications Coordinator at ACCCE. Growing up in the heart of coal country, China understands the important role coal-based power plays in America’s energy and economic future.Read Full Biography +

Jade DavisSenior Director
State Affairs and Outreach

Jade Davis is the Senior Director of State Affairs and Outreach at ACCCE. In his current role, Jade works with ACCCE’s regional and communications staff and government affairs staff ...
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